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Department of Finance News

The finance discipline can be classified into three areas: corporate finance, investments, and finance markets and institutions. The programs offered by the Department of Finance prepare students for successful careers in corporate management, depository institutions, investment management, and financial services.

Current Finance News

three members of the Molasky family in front of UNLV sign
People |

Three generations of Molaskys have helped build Las Vegas. Their newest legacy is about who gets to build it next.

Image of an Asian man wearing glasses and a dark blue suit and tie with light blue dress shirt and UNLV pin on his lapel smiles and crosses his arms while posing in front of red balloons in an image inset within a stock photo depicting a bright green tree with a UNLV-logoed banner attached to a light pole
People |

The Outstanding Faculty Award winner is committed to ensuring that all Rebels begin their careers with a wealth of financial knowledge

Students in the first cohort of UNLV’s insurance and risk management program with Chris Utterback
Business and Community |

A new $2.6 million gift from the Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation will extend scholarship support to more students.

The top of a UNLV graduation cap overlooking a crowd of graduation students at Commencement.
People |

The newest Rebel grads reflect on their time at UNLV and share what the future holds.

James Sarmiento wearing UNLV commencement robe in front of Rebels Make It Happen sign
People |

How mentorship and industry connections helped UNLV student James Sarmiento turn years of uncertainty into professional success.

Three people holding an oversized ceremonial for $5,000 made out to "President's Investment Challenge First Place"
Campus News |

Competition was fierce for the 79 student teams that managed portfolios of $500,000.

Finance In The News

WalletHub

One of the best ways to organize and keep track of your expenses is to put them into budget categories, such as housing, transportation, utilities and entertainment. This makes it easier to identify which expenses are essential and which ones you can cut back on to save money.

WalletHub

Should consumers trust a credit card that doesn't require a credit check and basically guarantees approval?

WalletHub

A budget is a plan that outlines how much of your income should go to different parts of your finances, from monthly bills and day-to-day purchases to savings, charitable donations and investments. WalletHub asked a panel of experts to share some budgeting advice.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The chair of the Department of Finance at UNLV’s Lee Business School wants to increase financial literacy across Nevada. A recent study found that Nevada has the highest rate of credit card delinquencies and one of the highest overall debt burdens of any state.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The Las Vegas Valley is better prepared now for an economic downturn than it has been in the past but is still relatively exposed because of a lack of economic diversity, according to one of UNLV’s top economists.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A new report ranks one Las Vegas Valley city among the nation’s communities with the most unmanageable level of credit card debt.

Finance Experts

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Recent Finance Accomplishments

On Oct. 29, UNLV's Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management welcomed more than two dozen insurance professionals from across the country for Insurance U: Back to School, an interactive learning experience designed to connect students with the people and practices shaping the insurance industry. Representatives from Allied World and…
Caroline Zhang, J. Daniel Chi, Jagdish Mehta, Siegfried Anyomi, Robin Vitiello, Steven Borgna, and Yi Xiao (all Finance) attended the Teaching Personal Finance Conference at Stanford University. The conference provided an opportunity to exchange ideas, share insights, and learn from educators and researchers from around the world. UNLV…
Hamed Mahmudi (Finance) coauthored a manuscript titled "The Impact of a Principles-Based Approach to Director Gender Diversity" with coauthors from the University of Delaware and the University of Illinois Chicago. The paper has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA), one of the leading journals…
Daniel Chi (Finance) was featured in a recent article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on his role in advancing financial literacy education for Nevadans. The article also mentioned Chi’s second mission: to help turn the Las Vegas Valley, long heavily reliant on tourism and gaming to power its economy, into a financial hub. Chi recently…
Daniel Chi (Finance) was recently interviewed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal to discuss the state of the economy and financial markets. He emphasized the importance of continued diversification within the local economy, noting that a broader economic base not only enhances resilience to negative shocks but also strengthens the region’s…
Daniel Chi (Finance) recently delivered a presentation to the Risk Management Association’s Las Vegas Chapter on the implications of artificial intelligence for the banking industry. He examined the emerging risks and opportunities posed by AI and outlined strategic approaches banks can adopt to mitigate risks while capitalizing on new…